home alabama, oh, sweet home baby where the skies are so blue and the governor's true sweet home alabama, lordy lord, i'm coming home to you, yeah yeah year, yeah, yeah alabama ♪ ♪ [applause] craig: ♪ whoa alabama [applause] >> massive amounts of moisture. critical now. [ no audio ] >> the main thing is that you -- . ♪ ♪ >> this is 9 news now. [ no audio ] >> let's review. sounds, sights. sandbags important to have or not? >> i would say they are. i mean, take the chance, put the sandbags up, not lose your property. >> and they're free. >> yes, absolutely free. >> king street overlooking the potomac is no stranger to looking like venice. many hoping post-sandy high tides won't be as punishing as isabel was. others posed for photo ops or had their interviews interrupted. >> we parked up the hill. oh, no. oh, no. i know, that was a bad decision. >> oh. >> reporter: to this woman, carrying and intending to wear full body plastic bags, the sign was merely a suggestion. she was going to cross come hell or high water literally. >> why so important to see that? >> studio 50. curiosity